Victory for the ACT Exam 16e TG Sample

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STUDENT TEXT, p. 33 31. The �irst chapter of The Scarlet Letter is “The Custom House.” A. No Change B. The �irst chapter of The Scarlet Letter is The Custom House. C. The �irst chapter of The Scarlet Letter is The Custom House. D. The �irst chapter of “ The Scarlet Letter” is “The Custom House.”

EXPLANATIONS

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